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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.48, 40,652.04 and 16,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.48, 40,652.04 and 16,029.77 is: 22,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.48 : 40,652.04 = 16,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.48/40,652.04 = 16,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.48x = 40,652.04 × 16,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.48x = 651,642,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,642,771.08/29,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.72

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